Chick-fil-A: What’s Vegetarian Editorial Review

Chick-fil-A is a fast-food chicken chain first, so you’re working from sides, salads, and a wrap rather than a dedicated vegetarian entree. There’s more here than you’d guess once you know which items skip the meat, and a corporate source has confirmed the fryers used for potatoes are kept separate from the chicken fryers. The chain has grown to more than 3,000 restaurants across 48 states, so the same fries-and-salad approach is consistent almost everywhere Chick-fil-A operates, aside from the well-known Sunday closures.

What to order at Chick-fil-A

The Spicy Southwest Salad or the Cool Wrap, ordered with no chicken and no cheese, are the most filling picks on the board. Waffle Potato Fries and Hash Browns are cooked in canola and vegetable oil rather than lard, and the Fruit Cup, Waffle Potato Chips, and Buddy Fruits Apple Sauce are all confirmed vegan. The Kale Crunch Side works too, as long as you skip the maple dressing.

What to watch out for

The Biscuit contains honey, and the Chick-fil-A Sauce and Signature Sauce both contain egg, so read the ingredient list before assuming a sauce is safe. Icedream, milkshakes, and the Berry Parfait all fall out of vegan territory because of dairy. Chick-fil-A doesn’t set aside dedicated vegetarian prep surfaces beyond the fryer separation, so ask your specific location if strict cross-contact is a concern.